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20" (52 cm.) Standing upon a burgundy velvet-covered base is a bisque-head lady with heart-shaped face and exotic amber-tinted complexion, narrow brown glass inset eyes, dark eyeliner, long painted brown lashes and thick brows, accented nostrils, closed mouth with very full lips, pierced ears, dark brunette mohair wig in upswept fashion over cork pate, slender carton torso and legs, wire upper arms, and amber-tinted bisque forearms, holding a wooden tea set and wearing a fine silk and brocade Chinese costume. When wound, the lady elegantly turns her head side to side, then inclines her head as though offering tea; she then lifts the tea pot and, in a refined and gracious manner, "pours" the tea and extends the tray as though serving. Music plays throughout. Condition: generally excellent, mechanism and music function well. Marks: (original paper tune label indicating the song "Barbe Bleu"). Comments: Leopold Lambert, circa 1888, with portrait bisque head commissioned from Jumeau and sculpted exclusively for this luxury automaton model. Value Points: superb state of preservation of the luxury automaton with exquisite bisque and outstanding original costume. The automaton is being offered from the original Wellington family owners where it has remained until this time; see lots #38 and 39 for further information.